character
Who is Billy Elliot’s father?
Jackie Elliot
What sport does Billy’s dad originally want him to do?
Boxing
A place at the Royal Ballet School.
Challenging gender stereotypes
What type of shot shows Billy dancing alone in the street, emphasising isolation?
long shot
What major real-life event is happening during the film?
The 1984–85 Miners' Strike
who encourages billy to take ballet classes
mrs wilkonson
How does Billy discover the ballet class?
He accidentally wanders into it after boxing.
What theme is shown through the Elliot family’s fights about money?
Family struggle / hardship
What technique is used during the angry dance scene to show Billy’s emotions?
fast paced editing
What industry did most men in Billy’s town work in?
Coal mining
what is the name of billys bsf
micheal
Why does Billy stop attending boxing?
He prefers ballet and secretly trains instead.
Michael’s character helps explore what theme?
Acceptance and identity
What lighting is used in the audition scene to create a serious mood?
Low-key lighting
Why were the miners protesting?
To fight against mass job cuts and pit closures
Who is the older brother that often argues with Billy’s dad?
Tony Elliot
What event stops Billy’s dad from supporting his ballet at first?
The miners’ strike and the family’s financial struggles.
The miners standing together in protest represent what theme?
Solidarity / community
What technique is used when Billy jumps and lands, matching the sound of the strike police?
Sound matching / audio symbolism
The clash between miners and police represents what?
Social and political tension in Thatcher’s Britain
: What is the name of Mrs. Wilkinson’s daughter who dances with Billy?
Debbie
At the end of the film, what opportunity does Billy earn?
A place at the Royal Ballet School.
Billy’s determination to practice dance even in secret shows what theme?
Perseverance / following your dreams
What film technique is used to show the contrast between mining life and ballet?
Juxtaposition
How does the strike affect Billy’s ballet dream?
Answer: The family cannot afford lessons or travel until his dad sacrifices for him